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Millard County is a county located in the state of Utah. As of 2000, the population is 12,405. It was named for Millard Fillmore, thirteenth President of the United States of America. Its county seat is Fillmore and the largest city is Delta.6.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 17,684 km² (6,828 mi²). 17,066 km² (6,589 mi²) of it is land and 619 km² (239 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.50% water. The Sevier Desert covers much of Millard County, being the seafloor of ancient Lake Bonneville. Mountains rim the area, some of which harbor beautiful forests, contrasting the deserts below, especially the Pahvant Mountains which form the county's eastern boundary. Fillmore and other farming communities lie at the base of the Pahvant Mountains. Delta sits on the banks of the Sevier River in the middle of the basin.
Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 12,405 people, 3,840 households, and 3,091 families residing in the county. The population density is 1/km² (2/mi²). There are 4,522 housing units at an average density of 0/km² (1/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 93.94% White, 0.10% Black or African American, 1.31% Native American, 0.48% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 2.76% from other races, and 1.21% from two or more races. 7.18% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 3,840 households out of which 46.10% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.60% are married couples living together, 7.10% have a female householder with no husband present, and 19.50% are non-families. 18.30% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.10% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.19 and the average family size is 3.66.
In the county, the population is spread out with 37.30% under the age of 18, 8.00% from 18 to 24, 22.90% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.30% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 104.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 101.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $36,178, and the median income for a family is $41,797. Males have a median income of $36,989 versus $20,168 for females. The per capita income for the county is $13,408. 13.10% of the population and 9.40% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.20% of those under the age of 18 and 7.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
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